- Stress and anxiety
- ADHD and focus
- Guilt and shame
About Brian
Brian Decker is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 11 years of professional experience. He works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and the practical strains that come with life changes. He speaks English and practices in New York.
Brian centers sessions on the client's knowledge of their own life. He treats the person as the expert on their story and helps them notice strengths they already have. He uses straightforward conversation and focused exercises to address concentration, motivation, and confidence challenges.
Many clients come with feelings of guilt or shame, or trouble with attachment and communication. Brian helps people name those patterns, look at how they affect daily decisions, and try small changes to reduce overwhelm. He also supports work on obsessive thoughts, panic, social anxiety, and mood problems.
Sessions tend to be practical and goal‑oriented. Brian helps people break big problems into manageable steps. He works on coping skills for difficult moments and on routines that improve focus and memory.
Starting therapy with him means completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session. The approach is collaborative: he listens, offers strategies, and adjusts tools based on how they fit each person’s life.
Approaches that translate to online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques here include problem-focused work that breaks worries into concrete steps. This approach helps when anxiety, panic, or feeling overwhelmed get in the way of daily tasks by identifying immediate coping skills and follow-up actions. Another common approach is skill-building for attention and motivation. That involves short exercises and routines to strengthen concentration, memory, and task follow-through, which can help with ADHD-related struggles and low motivation. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work with clients to choose approaches that fit their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques over time based on what helps most. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed program. Online work can make therapy fit into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow sessions during a lunch break, or support a brief check-in when a longer in-person visit wouldn’t be possible. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to keep consistent appointments and apply skills between meetings.Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he support?
He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like guilt and shame.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He helps people name those feelings, see how they affect choices, and practice small changes that reduce overwhelm.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses plain conversation and focused exercises, keeping work practical and goal-oriented rather than abstract.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of professional experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices in New York.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.